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Flight chaos for hundreds of thousands was caused in ‘millisecond’ by software error
A previously unknown software defect in the UK’s air traffic control system corrupted flight data within milliseconds, triggering a six-hour outage and widespread cancellations and delays. The disruption affected hundreds of thousands of passengers, prompting ministers and airlines to question why the fault was not identified sooner and whether Nats is fit for purpose. The…
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Afghan boat migrant who travelled 150 miles to stab shop worker to death because he had been messaging his cousin’s wife is jailed for life
Sulaiman Tajzai, an 18-year-old Afghan asylum seeker, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 25 years for the murder of Farmanullah Sherzad, 26, whom he stabbed to death in Westminster on 27 March. The judge described the attack as exceptionally violent and savage, with Tajzai stabbing his victim at least ten…
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Private jets pollute up to 14 times as much as commercial planes and are undertaxed in US, report says
A new report says private aviation in the US is expanding rapidly while wealthy owners pay a disproportionately small share of aviation taxes. Private jets produce up to 14 times more direct carbon emissions per passenger than commercial flights, raising concerns about climate damage and public subsidies. The report estimates that private jets and charter…
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Chancellor mulls ANOTHER raid on holidays as ‘Airbnb lets could be treated as second homes instead of businesses’
The Government is considering taxing short-term holiday lets as second homes, meaning they could face council tax instead of business rates. The review follows concerns that some owners use small business relief primarily to reduce tax, while opponents warn the change could raise costs, reduce available accommodation and increase prices for holidaymakers. In England, holiday…
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Brit who has seizures since violent mugging now fights for life after having a fit during family holiday to overcome the trauma and smashing his head
Paul Grant, a 43-year-old British man, is fighting for his life in a Spanish hospital after suffering a severe seizure during a family holiday in Lanzarote. The seizure caused him to hit his head against a wall in his hotel room, resulting in catastrophic head injuries requiring emergency surgery. This incident is particularly tragic because…
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Two men throw punches at each other during flight from Bangladesh to London, with one man losing his T-shirt during the brawl
Two passengers fought aboard a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Sylhet to London after an argument reportedly escalated over seating. Video showed the men exchanging punches and grappling, while fellow passengers tried to separate them; cabin crew eventually restored order. The incident alarmed other travellers, including children and elderly passengers. One passenger’s T-shirt was ripped…
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Jetstar flight delayed after man allegedly boards plane without ticket
A Jetstar flight from Melbourne to Brisbane was delayed after a man allegedly boarded without a ticket. Crew reportedly found him at the rear of the aircraft and called police, who escorted him off before departure. Flight JQ562 was scheduled to leave Melbourne Airport at 9.35am on Wednesday but departed about 30 minutes late. Jetstar…
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Third person dies from malaria linked to Frankfurt Airport after ‘mosquito got trapped on plane’
A third person in the Frankfurt area has died from malaria despite not having travelled to a malaria-endemic region or worked at Frankfurt Airport. Health officials believe an infected Anopheles mosquito was transported on an aircraft from abroad, causing a rare outbreak and raising concerns about delayed diagnosis in a region where malaria is not…
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Idiot man in Hawaiian shirt seen enjoying the breeze as he rides OUTSIDE Philadelphia train traveling at high speed
A man was filmed riding on the outside of a moving SEPTA train in Philadelphia, holding the exterior handrails while appearing relaxed. Police are investigating to identify him, warning that the stunt was illegal and potentially fatal. The video showed the Market–Frankford Line travelling from the 40th Street tunnel towards 46th Street and was posted…
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After being sidelined, Boeing’s Starliner to get starring role in NASA’s spaceflight plans
NASA will announce plans to order two additional crewed missions on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft and provide financial support to fix its thruster problems and certify it on a new rocket. This move comes as SpaceX has privately indicated—and is now publicly confirming—its intention to retire its Crew Dragon spacecraft by 2030, leaving NASA without a…